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Taiwan could host about 1,000 workers from Eswatini each year, according to King Mswati III, who outlined the results of his recent visit to the island. The proposed programme would enable them to gain skills in different sectors, while Taiwan is also considering creating jobs and funding housing each year for vulnerable residents, the Times of Eswatini reported.
Source: Times of Eswatini
Juba’s caretaker mayor, Christopher Sarafino Wani Swaka, has banned security forces from holding suspects in neighbourhood security sectors and ordered them to transfer them to police stations. He issued the warning during an inspection in Nyakuron West, reminding officers that they could be held responsible if a detainee died in their custody, Eye Radio reports.
Source: Eyeradio
Two participants in an academic conference, a 20-year-old Namibian student and a 48-year-old Zimbabwean delegate, were killed in an accident on the road linking Katima Mulilo and Ngoma. The vehicle was carrying ten people and left the road after a tyre burst, according to Namibian police cited by The Namibian.
Source: The Namibian
A new platform, the People’s Consultative Conference, aims to bring together residents of Cameroon’s anglophone North-West and South-West regions to develop ways of resolving the conflict. Consultations with communities and the diaspora will precede an in-person conference planned for the first quarter of 2027, according to the organisers.
Source: Cameroonnewsagency
Temperatures will not exceed 13°C in Luxembourg during the week, after a final peak of 15°C on Monday. The weather will remain dry on Monday before becoming cloudier on Tuesday and Wednesday, with lows ranging from 4°C to 8°C, according to L’essentiel.
Source: L’essentiel
Activists and political leaders from Northern Bahr el Ghazal are calling for greater representation of women in public decision-making and the next South Sudanese elections. In Aweil, Angelina Agau Thiep and Awut Kuel Kuel discussed women standing as candidates, particularly for governor and MP positions, according to Radio Tamazuj.
Source: Radio Tamazuj
Ukraine launched a massive drone attack on several energy, digital and transport infrastructures in Russia’s St Petersburg region, after about 150 aircraft were destroyed, according to local authorities. The Ruchi oil depot, a data centre and an electricity substation were hit, the Daily Post reports.
Source: Daily Post
The Association for Sustainable Development and Solidarity and Mongo commune organised a campaign on 15 October on good practices at Mongo provincial hospital in Chad. Discussions covered hygiene, visiting hours, noise and respect for healthcare staff, Tchadinfos reports.
Source: Tchadinfos
Authorities in South Sudan and Uganda are calling for joint action against illegal weapons and land tensions along their border. The Pogee cross-border meeting also addressed land administration and a road project, according to New Vision.
Source: Eyeradio
Mauritania’s new Minister of Energy and Petroleum, Mohamed Ould Abdel Vetah, says he wants to continue regional cooperation as the country faces an electricity crisis. He was received by Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye on 16 October, according to Financial Afrik, which reports his commitment to regional cooperation.
Source: Kassataya
Nigerian footballer Temitope Vincent is leaving Plateau United after two seasons to join Libyan club Olympic Azzawiya. He announced his departure in a farewell message to his teammates, officials and the team’s supporters, according to the Daily Post.
Source: Daily Post
Work to rehabilitate Sokodé’s former central police station was launched on 16 October 2026 by Mayor Ouro-Sama Mohamed Sad. The project, overseen by Togo’s ministry responsible for security, is expected to last two months and notably includes renovating the cells and offices, according to 24heureinfo.
Source: 24heureinfo
Eight Nigerian soldiers were killed when a mine targeting their vehicle exploded in Kinuba village, Borno State, near the Cameroon border. Security sources cited by AFP accuse ISWAP fighters, while a member of a self-defence force was injured.
Source: Aminiya
Parental Care Nursery and Primary School in Bushenyi held a religious ceremony for 138 final-year primary pupils after they took part in Uganda’s national music, dance and drama championship. Bushenyi-Ishaka Mayor Richard Byaruhanga encouraged parents and teachers to support extracurricular activities, which help develop talent, reports Nile Post.
Source: Nile Post
Tlaleng Mofokeng, the Economic Freedom Fighters’ candidate for Johannesburg mayor, is continuing her campaign despite her husband’s death on 10 July. The doctor and human rights activist, a former UN special rapporteur on the right to health, wants to offer a different direction to a municipality in crisis, according to the Daily Maverick.
Source: Daily Maverick
Already crowned World Boxing Organisation heavyweight champion, Daniel Dubois beat Fabio Wardley by a second-round stoppage after his opponent’s corner threw in the towel. The British boxer of Nigerian origin then said he wanted to fight in bigger bouts and earn more, according to Businessday.
Source: Businessday
Father Patricio Alfredo Sánchez Molinari died after being struck by a wooden cross that fell during a mass in Guayaquil, Ecuador. The Archdiocese of Guayaquil confirmed his death on 18 October 2026 and paid tribute to him, while the circumstances of the fall remain under examination, according to its official message.
Source: La Nouvelle Tribune
Tanzanian real estate brokers are being urged to follow ethical rules, undergo training and join official registration systems. Juneid Othman, director of Mkuyu Africa Company, made the call at a professional meeting in Dar es Salaam, reports the Daily News.
Source: Daily News
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